Moskowitz, Mandell & Salim, P.A. Listed by quantum Ransomware Group

On August 23, 2022, Moskowitz, Mandell & Salim, P.A., a Florida-based law firm founded in 1985, appeared on the leak site operated by the Quantum ransomware group. The listing states that internal files were exfiltrated during a ransomware attack. The firm, which specializes in governmental approval processes, commercial real estate, zoning, land use, corporate transactional law, estate planning, and complex commercial litigation, has not publicly quantified how many client or employee records were affected.

Details from the Leak Site

The Quantum leak site listing states that the firm suffered a ransomware incident in which attackers successfully exfiltrated internal files. No specific volume of records is disclosed, nor does the posting itemize every data type taken. The disclosure indicates that the data is now held by the group and implies it will be released or sold if demands are not met. As is typical with these listings, the exact deadline and ransom amount are not visible in the public portion of the site. The notification does not detail which systems were initially compromised.

Why This Matters for You and Your Family

If you or any member of your family has worked with Moskowitz, Mandell & Salim, P.A. — whether for real estate transactions, estate planning documents, zoning disputes, or commercial litigation — your personal information may now sit in an attacker’s archive. Internal files from a law firm routinely contain names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, financial details, and sensitive correspondence. Even without an exact count, the exposure creates immediate risk of identity theft, tax fraud, or targeted phishing. Your family’s private legal matters, once confined to attorney-client privilege, could surface in criminal marketplaces or on public leak forums.

Doxxing and Identity-Chain Risks

Ransomware groups rarely stop at one dataset. A single leaked email or phone number from these internal files can be chained with information from other breaches to build a complete profile. Attackers link your professional correspondence to personal accounts, then move to social media, children’s school records, or household financial portals. This cascading exposure turns one firm breach into long-term doxxing potential. Credential leaks of this nature also frequently cascade into gaming account takeovers, especially for families where children reuse email addresses or passwords across platforms.

Quantum Ransomware Group Track Record

Public reporting attributes the Quantum ransomware operation to a group that emerged in 2021. The actors are known for double-extortion tactics: they encrypt victim systems and simultaneously exfiltrate sensitive data, then threaten both operational disruption and public leaks. Notable prior victims have included healthcare providers, manufacturers, and professional services firms. Their typical playbook begins with phishing or exploited remote access tools for initial entry, followed by lateral movement to locate high-value files. Once data is removed, the group posts samples on their leak site and maintains pressure through countdown timers and occasional direct contact with victims or their clients.

What to do

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• Rotate any password you have ever used in correspondence with the firm and enable 2FA through an authenticator app on every account where it is reused.
• Cover the entire household with DoxxScan family protection, which extends to dependents and children’s gaming accounts that often chain back to the same addresses and emails.
• Let remediation specialists manage takedown requests for any exposed documents or broker listings that appear in the weeks ahead.

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